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How to get fromSan Francisco to Tibetby plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Tibet by plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane SFO - LZY
    21h 58m
    ¥4,690–14,111

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Shigatse Peace Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ)plane plane SFO - RKZ
    2. Take the taxi from Shigatse Peace Airport (RKZ) to Namlingtaxi taxi
    31h 37m
    ¥2,526–7,271

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane SFO - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    25h 50m
    ¥3,607–11,126

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Changdu Bangda Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)plane plane SFO - BPX
    2. Take the taxi from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Chamdotaxi taxi
    29h 54m
    ¥3,116–9,391

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane OAK - LZY
    24h 42m
    ¥6,063–17,081

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Yushu, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Yushu (YUS)plane plane SFO - YUS
    2. Take the taxi from Yushu (YUS) to Karubtaxi taxi
    32h 4m
    ¥2,866–7,381

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration27h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥4,681Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,644.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 58m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Tibet, China?

China Southern Airlines and Air China fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) 5 times a week.

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